VCMS 7TH AND 8TH GRADE BANDS
8th Grade (Incoming Freshmen) Info:
2020 Summer Camp Dates Announced:
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HS Colorguard Summer Rehearsals (Monday/Thursday Evenings): Begin June 15th thru July 9th 6:30-8:30pm
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HS Drumline Sub-Sectionals: Begins week of June 15th (Info in Drumline Packet)
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HS Wind/Brass Sectionals: June 11th & 25th, July 9th & 23rd 7-8pm @ VCHS
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HS Colorguard Dance Camp: July 14th-16th 8am-Noon
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HS Colorguard Area Wide "The Camp": July 17th 1:00-7pm & July 18th 8am-4pm
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VCHS Band Leadership Sessions: July 27th & 28th 9am-Noon
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VCHS Colorguard Flag Camp: July 27th-31st 1pm-4pm
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VCHS Drum Camp:July 27th-31st 1pm-4pm
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VCHS Band Basics Camp: July 29th-31st 9am-Noon
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VCHS Band Camp: Aug. 3rd-7th 8am-4pm @ VCHS
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VCHS Band Camp Parent Show & Tell: Friday Aug. 7th 6:30pm-8pm
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VCHS Band Evening Rehearsals: Tues. Aug. 11th & Thurs. Aug. 13th 6:30-8:30pm
These few days afford us an opportunity to accomplish what would take approximately twenty-two days, or over five weeks, on our regular rehearsal schedule. Therefore, it is imperative that no time be wasted and that students come to the camp prepared. Attendance is mandatory. Grades will be given for Camp. The band camp dates will be discussed with the students in March before Spring Break. We are asking that all students and parents plan accordingly for the good of the band during this time. Communication and commitment is vital for the band program success and student experience. If there are conflicts with the dates they will need to be communicated by Friday, May 8th.
Colorguard Clinics have begun through Google Classroom: https://classroom.google.com/c/Njk2NzU2NTU0Mjla
8th Grade Band (2020 Incoming Freshmen):
Freshmen Orientation Information
Book needed for 8th Grade Band:
Foundations for Superior Performance
VCMS 8th Grade Band Roster for Spring 2020
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7th Grade Band
Book needed for 7th Grade Band:
Foundations for Superior Performance
VCMS 7th Grade Band Roster for Spring 2020
6th Grade Band:
Books needed for 6th Grade Band:
Tradition of Excellence Book 1 Tradition of Excellence Book 2
VCMS 6th Grade Band Roster for Spring 2020
2020 VCMS JAZZ ENSEMBLE:
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Rehearses Tuesday & Thursday mornings from 7am-7:30am. This open to 7th& 8th grade band members. Attendance will mandatory to ensure a better opportunity of success for the ensemble. Sign up will be in December with rehearsals staring in January 2020.
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Anyone playing in the rhythm section (piano, bass, guitar, drum set) must have taken lessons and have some background. In case of large numbers in some sections auditions maybe necessary.
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All Jazz Students will need to purchase the Jazz Method Book “Standards of Excellence. Ask Mr. Verboom and Ms. Jolly for what part to buy.
